An employee of the Beaumont Unified School District was arrested after accusations of sending explicit pictures to a minor. Michele Carrillo, 29, was arrested Thursday afternoon in Beaumont, according to jail records. She was released on $30,000 bail. Carrillo is accused of sending harmful material to seduce a minor and contacting a minor with intent
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A probationer who provided a fatal dose of fentanyl to a 15-year-old girl was sentenced today to 12 years in state prison. James Leon Dailey, 51, of Banning was arrested last July following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the death of the young girl, also of Banning. Dailey last week pleaded guilty
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A 32-year-old man suspected of torturing and killing his 7-month-old son in Indio re-entered not guilty pleas today to felony charges including murder. Jawhon Sherod Burts is also charged with one felony count each of torture and assault on a child under 8 with great bodily injury resulting in death, according to court records. He
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Louis Vuitton’s former Global Director of Art, Culture, and Heritage will assume a new position in mid-April as the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Chief Curator. “I’ve been visiting the Southern California area for years and had hopes that someday the right position might come along to bring me out there,” Christine Vendredi said in a
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A gas leak in Palm Desert prompted residents in the area of Portola Avenue to shelter-in-place for almost two hours today as crews mitigated the leak. Fire crews responded at 11:44 a.m. Friday to a report of a gas leak in the 45600 block of Portola Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The
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The inaugural Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair will be held in mid-April for local business owners who want to learn more about doing business with cities or agencies, city officials said today. “For years now, I have heard from local businesses that they don’t understand how to do business with Palm Springs and other
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Palm Springs City Council is moving ahead with a plan to expand the use of Automatic License Plate Readers, also known as ALPRs, on private property. A motion carried on a 3 to 2 vote and will continue to be addressed by the City Council with the help of the Palm Springs Police Department. Automatic
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The Coachella Valley’s inaugural permanent 18-hole disc golf course is set to debut at the Palm Royale County Club in La Quinta. The opening precedes their annual tournament scheduled for Saturday. Phil Boyland, the general manager of the Palm Royale golf course, expressed enthusiasm about the new addition to the club. “Palm Royale has long
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The nine Coachella Valley cities, and Riverside County, are honoring 11 of the community’s most active senior volunteers who continue to give their time to local non-profits. The 32nd annual Senior Inspiration Awards were held at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. Organizers say that the goal is to recognize people who are committed
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Officials with the nonprofit AIDS Healthcare Foundation said Goldenvoice, the organizers of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have told them to take down a billboard which features some Coachella iconography. The billboard in question is facing the I-10 westbound between Washington and Jefferson streets. It’s meant to catch the attention of festival-goers as
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A 29-year-old motorist who perpetrated a series of unexplained attacks on fellow drivers and one bicyclist throughout Palm Springs was convicted today of nearly a dozen charges. After deliberating less than a day, a Riverside jury found Juaquin Mercer Moraga of Palm Springs guilty of three counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon, two
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Marc Huestis is still in disbelief following the brutal murder of his friend, 68-year-old Robert DeTulio. DeTulio was fatally stabbed on Monday by a 22-year-old investigators said he was in a relationship with. The suspect, Evan Steele, has been charged with two felony counts for murder and breaking and entering. Steele pleaded not guilty to
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Female inmates sexually exploited by an ex-Riverside County sheriff’s deputy responsible for supervising them on a home detention program are federally suing the county, sheriff’s administrators and others for alleged civil rights violations, it was announced today. “Deputy (Christian) Heidecker sexually preyed upon the plaintiff(s) and took advantage of (their) vulnerabilities,” according to a
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Update 3/28/24 – 8:00 PM The Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved the hazard mitigation plan. Derelict land in Palm Springs is causing residents concerns, as they ask questions about disaster plans and the city’s priority placement of Fire mitigation. David Lee is a resident who bikes around the neighborhood and has even witnessed a
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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It’s become a rite of summer in sunny California: When the temperature spikes, so do electricity bills, leaving some customers with monthly payments over $500. A big reason for that is the way California’s largest power companies calculate rates. The more power you use, the more
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Update 3/28/24 The person killed in the crash Alexa Labrecque, 28, of Desert Hot Springs Original Report 3/27/24 One person was killed in a multi-vehicle crash that left four others hospitalized Wednesday afternoon in Palm Springs. The crash happened in the area of N Indian Canyon Drive and 20th Avenue. According to the Palm Springs
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Today marks the second round of play at the Galleri Classic’s Pro-Am event. On Thursday, the three-round competition begins. Defending champ David Thoms will tee off alongside current Charles Schwab Cup leader Steven Alker. Also in the competition are legends like Joe Durant, Stephen Ames, Steve Stricker, and Jerry Kelly. The player field includes 19
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By TYLER DEDRICK Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Despite laws intended to “pierce the secrecy” protecting California police officers, law enforcement agencies have thwarted those who seek information on cases of alleged misconduct — in some instances battling requesters in court. And some basic personnel records — including complaints and disciplinary action against officers —
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New Chief of Police Brian Tully was sworn-in Wednesday afternoon after the City of Indio abruptly announced a change in leadership this week. There’s yet to be an explanation for the departure of former Police Chief Mike Washburn, who was on a personal leave. There was hardly an empty seat at Indio Council Chambers Wednesday
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It’s hard to beat golf in the desert when the weather is right, which it is most of the time. It's in the details.📸 @enerey3 pic.twitter.com/bup9buyzC7— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 28, 2024 We’ll see if stays that way throughout the tournament this week for the 2nd playing of the Galleri Classic presented by Spotlight 29
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